food from the heart of Tasmania

Quick tomato & chilli relish

This is a really quick recipe for a tasty relish that can be an accompaniment to so many things. Think hamburgers, eggs, steak or just served with some delicious crusty bread. You can serve it straight away but to let the flavours really develop leave covered in the fridge for a day. This only makes a small amount (approx 1 small jar) and will last in the fridge for a week.

Ingredients

3 medium size ripe tomatoes

1 small brown onion

1 red chilli

2 tsp olive oil

1 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 cup white granulated sugar

1/2 cup white vinegar

Method

Slice small (approx 3 cm) crosses through skin of tomatoes on opposite sides

put tomatoes in small bowl and completely cover with boiling water – leave for approx 1 minute